Google I/O set for Might 14, 15 | TechCrunch

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The solar is peeking out behind the clouds and the birds are singing. That may solely imply one factor: developer season is sort of upon us. Whereas the remainder of you might be on the market touching the proverbial and literal grass, the world’s builders are jamming into convention halls to search out out what the subsequent 12 months holds for AI and OSes. Issues kick off subsequent week with Nvidia’s GTC, with the subsequent few months holding Microsoft Construct, Apple’s WWDC and, in fact, Google I/O.

Invitations simply dropped for the latter, which is ready for Might 14 and 15 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California — the standard spot. As I’m penning this, I’m outdoors, a airplane carrying a banner is flying overhead and a hen simply unloaded the contents of its cloaca on me (I want I used to be kidding), so I very a lot really feel prepared for the massive occasion. We’ve nonetheless bought two months to guide journey, however we’ll be there (I’d pack a hat this time).

Whereas the present is aimed particularly at builders for Google’s varied working methods, issues typically kick off with a Sundar-led keynote. Count on updates to Android, Put on OS, Gmail and extra, together with some client {hardware} (Pixel 8a, anybody?) and so, a lot new about Gemini and different AI choices. Skydivers are elective. Hen poop, sadly, not a lot. Such are the hazards of the job, I suppose.